Advanced Biomedical Scientist - Chemistry (FTC)

Specialist Biomedical Scientist – Biochemistry
London, HCA Laboratories (Shropshire House)
Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract (End date November)

Shifts: 7.5 hour shifts Monday-Friday with weekend rota participation also required and occasional night shifts
Salary: Competitive with weekend work paid as overtime

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a  Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry to join our team. You will provide a high-quality and comprehensive 24-hour pathology service for laboratory users, working as a team member within Biochemistry and bringing any problems which may affect the provision of the service to the attention of the Service Lead/Deputy.

HCA Laboratories has over 35 years’ experience in providing pathology services, for acute care in our HCA Hospitals, IVF Clinics, Insurance work, healthcare screening and GP services. We cover all disciplines in pathology including allergy, biochemistry and endocrinology, haematology and blood transfusion, histopathology and cytology, immunology, and microbiology and serology, with each laboratory equipped with the best available analytical instrumentation.

The weekday shift times are:

08:00 – 16:30

09:30 – 18:00

10:30 – 19:00

12:00 – 20:30

Weekends:

08:00 – 14:00

08:00 -20:30

Nights:

20.30-08.00

Duties & responsibilities:

• Speedy and accurate processing of samples, and monitoring and resolving of outstanding lists

• Liaise with 3rd Party Liaison Officer to ensure urgent work is completed on time

• Ensure Validation / authorising queue is monitored regularly and there are no build ups

• Ensure processes and flow between specimen reception and Chemistry is efficiently and proactively managed

• Maintain good working relationship with Consultant Biochemists and ensure results needing clinical escalation happens in real time

• Actively support training of junior staff and Trainee BMS staff

• Draw up staff rotas for section cover

• Ensure equipment in Biochemistry working correctly and that maintenance is performed and recorded

• Validation of new tests and equipment

• Review and revision of SOPs and other documents

• UKAS accreditation

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others. 

What you will bring:

• BSc. Biomedical Science

• HCPC Registered

• Member of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences

• Evidence of continual personal development

• Extensive knowledge of Clinical Biochemistry (preferably a Specialist Portfolio)

• Working knowledge of Roche Cobas and Infinity

• Used to multitasking and good at managing high volumes of samples

Culture and values 

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other. 

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values: 

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

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Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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